Natural Tips That will help you heal from Colds

No one has time to be sick, yet it seems like colds and respiratory infections can strike at the worst times. What if you could stop your cold in its tracks? It turns out, you can!
Today’s post covers 8 effective all-natural things you can do to overcome a cold or even the flu, so you won’t need to take bone-damaging medicines. At the first sign of a cold, such as a tickle in your throat and nose or a tight feeling in your chest, take a look at the following list. Better yet, take a look at it before you feel those first symptoms.


Let’s get started!
1.Clear Your Nasal Passages
Flushing out your nose and sinuses can keep the cold virus from taking hold. If you have a neti pot, now is the time to use it. A hot shower and saline nasal spray are also good options. The key is to clear your nasal passages frequently so the virus can’t “settle in” as easily.


2.Use Raw Honey For Cough Syrup
Over-the-counter cough medicines are not only ineffective; they can be harmful. Most of them contain Dextromethorphan (DXM), a synthetic chemical that, when consumed at high doses, can be fatal. DXM directly affects the brain, suppressing the cough reflex at its source. Scary stuff.
Raw honey is not only much safer; it’s alkalizing, delicious, and has antimicrobial qualities that will help keep your cold from setting in. In addition, it’s been shown to be very effective in calming coughs and throat irritation.
In a study published in the prestigious JAMA Pediatrics, buckwheat honey was compared to honey-flavored cough medicines containing DXM and also compared to no treatment at all.
If it works for children, it stands to reason that it will work for adults! I recommend raw honey because all of its active components are intact, and it includes traces of other beneficial substances. You can take it straight from the jar or stir a heaping teaspoon or two into a mug of hot herbal tea.


3.Take Plenty Of Vitamin C
When I was a little girl, my mother would give me a glass of orange juice before bed on the rare occasions I felt a cold coming on. The recognition that orange juice – and Vitamin C – are good for colds is not new, but it’s easy to forget this time-honored remedy in the face of so many drugs and other “treatments” available. But the fact is, Vitamin C is a very powerful cold-fighter and immune-booster, and numerous studies support this.


4.Gargle With Salt Water
This is another simple remedy that’s been with us for a while, but is easily overlooked. A teaspoon of sea salt dissolved in an average glass of warm water helps to reduce the swelling and inflammation of a sore throat. It also clears out excess mucous and flushes out viruses and bacteria, which goes hand-in-hand with #1 above.


5.Stay Home And Rest
The beginning stages of a viral infection is when you’re the most contagious. Yet this is when most people go in to work anyway, not quite sure if they’re really sick or not. Instead of pushing it, take some time off to rest and practice some of these cold-preventative tips. It’s likely you’ll miss less work in the end if you give your body the rest it needs to recover.


6.Drink Plenty Of Fluids
In order to rid itself of toxins, your body needs water. When you feel those first cold symptoms, it’s a good idea to increase your fluid intake to help your body fight off the virus. Soups and herbal teas are also helpful, and can contribute their own healing attributes.


7.Keep Up With Your Bone-Healthy Diet
It’s no secret that a well-balanced diet provides your body with the nutrients it needs to fight off pathogens. If you’re following the Save Our Bones Program, then you have more reasons than ever to keep up with the Program’s pH-balanced plan that includesalkalizing Foundation Foods, chock-full of Foundation Supplements. These vitamins and minerals boost bone health and immunity.


8.Get Some Light Exercise
Just about everyone knows that exercise improves health, and most are aware that it has multiple benefits. But what is rarely mentioned is that exercise can stimulate your immune system by increasing intracellular communication. In addition, exercise increases the formation of bone cells, which in turn generate blood cells that boost immunity.
It seems there is no end to all the variety of benefits exercise has to offer!
If you feel like you’re about to catch a cold or the flu, make sure to keep your exercise light – you’ll be feeling tired most likely, and getting rest is important (as per #5 above). But some simple, non-strenuous exercises are a great way to get your immune system stimulated and your circulation going, which helps remove toxins from your body.



Reference:saveourbones.com